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Glen Rock NJ, the Glen Rock Police Department will be staging an “Active Shooter” training . The training will be held at Central School on March 3rd and March 10th starting at 8am.
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Glen Rock NJ, on February 16th at 9:33 AM,Glen Rock Police Patrols and EMS were dispatched to the Glen Rock Dog Park on Doremus Avenue in response to a 9-1-1 report of a person bitten by a dog. Upon arrival, it was found that a Wyckoff woman, who was with her dog at the dog park, was bitten by a pit bull mix belonging to a Prospect Park woman. The responding officers and EMTs provided first aid and the victim was transported by ambulance to the emergency room at the Valley Hospital in Ridgewood.
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Continue reading Glen Rock Police Seek Identities of Two Who Stiffed Ride-share Driver
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Glen Rock NJ, Glen Rock Police are attempting to identify the individual pictured above. He was seen talking to an individual in a white sedan, possibly an older (around 2005) Acura TL in the Bunker Hill section of Paterson, NJ. We would like to speak with him regarding a theft and fraud investigation. Anyone with information is asked to contact D/Sgt. James Calaski at 201-670-3948 or at jcalaski@glenrockpolice.com
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Glen Rock NJ, on January 11th at 6:42 PM, the manager of the Kosher Nosh Deli on Prospect Street requested Glen Rock Police assistance with a male subject who was reportedly harassing a female employee in the store. Other employees interceded and asked the man to leave the store. The responding officer was able to locate the subject who was found to be in an intoxicated state.
Continue reading Intoxicated Man Removed From Kosher Nosh Deli in Glen Rock Without Incident
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Glen Rock NJ, on January 5th at 8:39 AM ,Glen Rock Police Patrols, along with Glen Rock Firefighters, were dispatched to a commercial building on the 500 block of Broad Street on a reported structure fire. Upon arrival officers found the interior filled with smoke with both the fire and carbon dioxide alarms sounding. The source of the fire was determined to be under the roof, where contractors had been working the prior day. Glen Rock Firefighters extinguished the fire with the support of the Fair Lawn and Hawthorne Fire Departments. The building department deemed the structure to be unsafe and a continued investigation is being conducted by Fire Investigation and Fire Prevention officials.
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Ridgewood NJ, local residents claim there have been a string of break-ins in the Old Country Club section of Ridgewood in recent months. The latest were 2 burglaries on McKinley Place this past Friday evening around 6pm.
Continue reading A String of Home Break ins Reported in Ridgewood and Neighboring Glen Rock
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Glen Rock NJ, on January 2nd at 4:43 PMGlen Rock D/Sgt. James Calaski and P.O. Sarah Orsita investigated a Door Dash delivery driver who was involved in package thefts from the front steps of residences on Warren Place and Ashton Place on December 31, 2023. P.O. James Mc Gill, who took the initial report, was able to obtain a clear video image of the actor as well as the license plate number from his vehicle.
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Glen Rock NJ, a two (2) vehicle Sunday afternoon, 01/07, collision at the intersection of Maple Avenue and Park Avenue, Glen Rock resulted in two (2) injuries requiring ambulance transportation to Hackensack University Medical Center’s main campus. A heavily damaged KIA SUV was towed from the scene. One (1) of those injured was a 9-year old boy.
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Glen Rock NJ, the Glen Rock High School Student Council hosted a toy drive in collaboration with the Glen Rock Police Department, which concluded today. Student Council members assisted officers in loading up the toys for delivery this afternoon. All of the toys will benefit local children in need. The Glen Rock Police Police commended the students,”Great job students and a huge thank you to all who donated!”
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Glen Rock NJ, A two (2) vehicle late Saturday morning, 12/16, collision at the intersection of Maple Avenue and Rodney Street, Glen Rock resulted in the rollover of a Honda SUV, whose probationary driver was transported by a Glen Rock EMS ambulance to Hackensack University Medical Center’s main campus for treatment of minor injuries. A hydraulic lift tow truck righted the vehicle and removed it from the scene. Glen Rock Police, Glen Rock Fire Department, and Glen Rock EMS responded to the incident.
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Fair Lawn NJ, a horrific single-vehicle crash near 21-00 Route 208 in Fair Lawn claimed a Porsche Boxer driver’s life in the early evening of Thanksgiving Day, 11/23. The vehicle struck a utility pole while traveling southbound on Route 208 just after 5:30 PM. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene. Route 208 southbound was closed at Harristown Road in Glen Rock for several hours following the tragedy. Fair Lawn Police was assisted by several County of Bergen agencies with the crash investigation. Glen Rock Police units provided supplemental traffic control. Fair Lawn Fire Companies #1 and #2 responded to the incident along with the Fair Lawn Rescue Squad and Fair Lawn EMS.
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Glen Rock NJ, an early Saturday evening, 11/11, crash on Radburn Road, Glen Rock, in which a sedan traveling northbound on Radburn Road stuck a parked SUV, heavily damaged both vehicles. No injuries were reported in the mishap, but the sedan and SUV were both towed from the scene. Glen Rock Police investigated the crash.
Continue reading Both Cars Towed From the Scene in Glen Rock Crash
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Glen Rock NJ, the Glen Rock Police Department will conduct and active shooter drill . The Drill will take place at the following locations : Election Day Tuesday November 7th at Brynd School and Sunday December 3rd at Glen Rock High School.
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Glen Rock NJ, Glen Rock police, in their efforts to investigate a series of bicycle thefts at local train stations, employed technology and assistance from their borough’s fire chief to apprehend a suspect. Detectives affixed a GPS tracker to a decoy bicycle, referred to as a “bait bike,” which they placed at the NJ TRANSIT Bergen Line station. On a Friday afternoon, the bait bike was taken from the rack, prompting the police to respond immediately.
